Limited Collectors' Edition #C-48 is an issue of the series Limited Collectors' Edition (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1976. It was published on July 1, 1976.
Synopsis for "Superman's Race With The Flash"
This story is reprinted from Superman #199.
Superman and Flash are called on by the UN Secretary to race each other in an effort to raise badly needed funds. Their anticipated race creates excitement but is also draws the attention of underworld gangs. Competing gangs from America and a Europe place a billion dollar wager on the race. The American gang bets on Superman and the Europeans bet on Flash. They also hire respective inventors/scientists to make sure their favorites win the race
The big race is scheduled for Saturday June 10. Superman and Flash are instructed to circle the globe 3 times through a designated course at limited speeds. They race through oceans, landmarks and countries around the globe. Superman and Flash discreetly help each other as they encounter difficulties along the way.
As they head down the stretch the gambling gangs make their move. The Flash runs into a transparent piece of glass and knocks himself out. He is replaced by a fake Flash that is instructed to throw the race. Superman is then stopped by the European syndicate with a cloud of kryptonite dust. He too is replaced by a fake Superman with instructions to throw the race. The two imposters race down the path and notice that neither one is gaining an advantage. As they argue with each other the real Superman and Flash race past them having escaped their respective traps. Superman and Flash race to a tie to prevent either gang from benefitting. This leaves Green Lantern posing a question at the end asking which one of them is faster?
Appearing in "Superman's Race With The Flash"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Ajax Import Company
- Dr. Werner von Broder
- Mr. Vincent
- Nails
- Capt. Cold (Mentioned only)
- Enterprises International de Europe
- Dr. Robert Carson
- Lorenzo
- Monsieur de Paul
- Luthor (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Allah (Mentioned only)
- Bret Bradley (On a TV or computer screen)
- Buddha (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis Police Department
- United Nations
- Secretary General
Locations:
- Africa
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Gabon
- Republic of the Congo
- Brazzaville (Mentioned only)
- Tanzania
- Victoria Falls
- Asia (Flashback and main story)
- Afghanistan (First appearance)
- Bay of Bengal
- Burma
- Rangoon (Mentioned only)
- Himalayas
- India
- Benares (Mentioned only)
- Calcutta
- Ganges River
- Lucknow (Mentioned only)
- Iran
- Iraq
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- South China Sea
- Thailand (Mentioned only)
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Australia
- Europe
- Czechoslovakia
- France
- Poland
- Soviet Union
- Spain (Mentioned only)
- West Germany
- Indian Ocean (On a TV or computer screen)
- North America
- Canada
- Saskatchewan
- Mexico (Mentioned only)
- Acapulco (Mentioned only)
- United States of America
- Aleutians (Mentioned only)
- Hawaii
- California
- San Francisco
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Lincoln Highway (Mentioned only)
- San Francisco Bay
- San Francisco
- Metropolis
- Central Station
- Daily Planet
- Missouri
- Nevada
- Nevada Desert
- New York
- Canada
- Pacific Ocean
- Red Sea
- South America
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Fortress of Solitude"
Maps with the secrets of Superman's Fortress of Solitude
Appearing in "The Fortress of Solitude"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
- North Pole
- Fortress of Solitude
- Bottle City of Kandor
- Superman's Trophy Room
- Communications Room
- Zoo
- Kryptonian Memorial
- Fortress of Solitude
Items:
- Fortress of Solitude Key
- Jor-El (Statue only)
- Lara Lor-Van (Statue only)
- Green Kryptonite
- Disintegration Pit
- Super-Computer
- Phantom Zone Projector
- Zone-O-Phone
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Race to the End of the Universe"
This story is reprinted from The Flash #175.
Two villains who appear to be the interplanetary gamblers Rokk and Sorban hold the Justice League hostage and force Superman and Flash to run a race, with the loser's home city to be destroyed.
Appearing in "The Race to the End of the Universe"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Abra Kadabra (disguised as Rokk)
- Reverse-Flash (disguised as Sorban)
- Weather Wizard
Other Characters:
- Snapper Carr
- Rokk
- Sorban
- Prof. West(Flashback only)
- Dexter Myles(Flashback only)
- Al Desmond(Flashback only)
- Lois Lane(Flashback only)
- Perry White(Flashback only)
- Jimmy Olsen(Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
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See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman (Volume 6)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- The Flash Recommended Reading